Apparel and parts thereof



Jan. 10, 1939. J. H. LIND APPAREL AND PARTS THEREOF Filed Dec. 23, 1936 sur . INVENTOR. BY Ja m ORNE Y.

Patented Jan. 10, 1939 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in articles of Wearing apparel, such as, for example, collars, cuffs, neckbands, etc., and more particularly, to collars of the soft-turnover type attach- 5 ably or detachably applied to a shirt.

It is an object of the present invention to provide practical, economical, convenient and efficient means for maintaining, particularly, the front or Wing portions of the folded-over element of a soft collar firm, unwrinkled and uncurled.

It is a further object of the invention to provide apparel collars of the soft or turnover type (commonly used with mens shirts of the negligee type) with a concealed or subst-antially concealed l; line of metallic stitching to render the collar more durable, firm, Wrinkleproof and uncurling.

It is a further object of this invention to provide a soft fold-over collar which, While embodying all of the advantages of the ordinary soft collar, overcomes the disadvantages, now generally inherent in these collars, of sagging and wrinkling in front, and thus becoming unsightly. 'Ihe present invention overcomes these disadvantages in a simple, economical and efficient manner by substituting for the conventional inner and concealed line of cotton-thread stitching, va resilient, flexible, durable and relatively stiff metal wire stitching or seam.

My invention is applicable for preventing an article of wearing apparel to which it is applied, as forexample, a collar, cuff, collar band, or shirt front from curling, wrinkling, bulging or other- Wise losing its shape and neat appearance obtained When freshly laundered. An article incorporating my invention possesses a high degree of flexibility combined with desired stiffness and has imparted thereto qualities which render it springy and capable of bending at the edges without permanently creasing 40 or bending; maintenance of shape and a starched, neat and dressy appearance without the rigidity and discomfort incident to the use of starch. Heretofore, many attempts have been made to obtain the aforesaid characteristics but usually at the expense of making the collar, etc., too bulky and diiiicult to launder, or of using a cementitious or cementitiously-coated lining or interlining which although making the same Waterproof, renders it non-porous thereby preventing free circulation of air through the article and free breathing of the skin in contact With the article required to keep the wearer cool and comfortable at all times.

It is a further object of this invention to provide portions of a garment, such as, for example,

shirt collars, cuis, neckbands, which may be of a light, net-like, woven or other porous construction and yet maintain its predetermined ilexibility, style, shape and neatness under stress of wear and laundering Without the use of stiening 5 mediums, such as, for example, starch or rubber, celluosic or other cementitious compounds.

It is a further object of this invention to construct portions of garments, such as, collars, culi's,

neckbands, etc., with a metal stitching or a lo stitching having the characteristics of metal adding to the latter the desired stiifness without sacrifice of flexibility and still leaving the same of a light construction and permeability 'which will not interfere with free breathing of the skin against which the portion of the garment is Worn; Which as to such article may be Washed and ironed, and starched if desired; and which may be Worn as an unstarched articleV and as comfortable, being permeable to moisture, gases 20 and vapors.

It is a further object of this invention to utilize Wires, metallic or metal threads or'yarn which will not corrode or rust or otherwise be affected by laundering or wearing. 25

It is a further object of the present invention to incorporate my improvement in a folded article of wearing apparel with the use of existing manufacturing facilities, so that the same may be done in a routine manner. l 3o 'Ihese and further objects and advantages of the invention will appear from the following disclosure thereof together with the attached drawing which illustrates certain forms or embodiments thereof, and in which:

Fig. l is a View of the fold-over element of a collar in the process of manufacture embodying the invention and before the same is turned inside out.

Fig. 2 is a View similar to Fig. 1, but showing 4g the fold-over element in correct condition to be applied to the neckband portion of the collar.

Fig. 3 is a view of part of the fold-over element of a collar indicating the invention in a modified form. 45

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along lines 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a sectional View of a collar embodying the invention.

As heretofore stated the invention has refer- 50 ence to such articles of wearing apparel, such as, for example, collars, neckbands, cuffs, shirt fronts, etc. Its application being substantially the same in all such articles, as an example, and for purposes of illustration only, it will be de- 55 gli sil

scribed with relation to a collar of the soft turnover type.

The collar may be of the attached or detached type, that is, one adapted to be secured to a shirt (not shown) or a separate collar with its own neckband adapted to be interchangeably worn with a shirt.

The fold-over member I0 comprises the outer layers II and the lining or interlining, as an intermediate layer I2. Fig. 1 shows the conventional arrangement of the fold-over member I0 of the collar in the process of manufacture and prior to the same being turned inside out. In this arrangement, the layers II (which become the outer layers) are in superposed relation and the interlining I2 on top of one of the layers II. The three layers are then secured together. Heretofore, it was customary to secure these three layers together along their marginal edges I3 with cotton or similar thread.

According to this invention this seam or attachment of the three layers is produced by employing a ilexible metallic thread or wire I4. The wire or metal thread I4 selected for this purpose must be of the non-rust or non-corrosive type and capable of withstanding laundering, such as, for example, Monel metal, stainless steel, nickel chromium, etc. It is preferable to use cotton covered or other textile covered wire or metal thread.

After the layers have been stitched together with the metal thread I4, the member Ill is turned inside out, providing the folded-in margins I3 and thus locating the rough edges I3 therewithin and between one of the outer layers I I and interlining I2 and concealing or substantially concealing the metal thread I4, as clearly shown in Fig. 2.

'I'he wire stitching I4 will now be located very close to the nished edge. A marginal line of stitching I6 is now provided in the conventional manner and with the conventional thread.

B-y this invention a very smooth appearing, non-curling, non-wrinkling edge I5 (Fig. 4) is produced. The collar is flexible and will retain its shape'and will not curl nor wrinkle. It will maintain its flexibility, style, shape and neatness under stress of wear and laundering without the use of stiffening mediums, and Will give the general appearance of a starched collar.

Referring to Fig. 3 (which shows a partial View of a two p-ly collar), if it is desired, the front edges I'I only or the front edges I'I and corners I8 may be seamed with the metal thread and the remaining part of the collar stitched with the conventional thread I9.

As shown in Fig. 5, the collar I0 may also be provided with a metal-thread seam 20 adjacent the fold line 2|, that is where the fold-over member joins the neckband 22. This will materially prevent rumpling or wilting of the collar at the fold line from moisture or perspiration, when worn.

In the accompanying drawing I have illustrated the invention embodied in some practical commercial forms but as this illustration is primarily for purposes of disclosure it will be understood that the invention is not limited to these particular forms of structure and that it may be modied in many respects without departure from the true spirit and scope of the invention as herein defined and claimed.

I wish it further understood that the terms which I have employed herein are used in a descriptive rather than in a limitating sense, except however for such limitations that may be imposed by the state of the prior art.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and `desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. An article of wearing apparel having a foldover member, sai-d member comprising a pluraity of plies having folded-in margins, a line of metal stitches joining together the plies at their margins and located between the plies, and a line of stitches securing together the plies and their margins.

2. An article of wearing apparel having a foldover member, said member comprising a plurality ,f

of plies having folded-in margins, and a line of flexible non-corrosive metallic stitching joining together the plies at their margins and located between the plies whereby the plies are flexibly stilened in the Vicinity thereof.

3. An article of wearing apparel having a foldover member, said member comprising a plurality of plies having folded-in margins, a line oi flexible vnon-corrosive metallic stitching joining together the plies at their margins and located between the plies whereby the plies are flexibly stiffened in the vicinity thereof, and a line of stitches securing together the plies and their margins.

4. A collar of the turnover type comprising a neckband, a fold-over member joined thereto, and a line of corrosion-resisting metal stitching adjacent the juncture of the member and the neckband.

5. A collar of the soft turnover type comprising a neckband, a foldover member joined thereto, a line of metal stitching adjacent the juncture of the member and the neckband; said member comprising a plurality of plies of fabric having folded-in edges between the plies, and a line of metal stitching joining together the said plies adjacent the edges.

JAY H. LIND. 

